ICEBLOCK - Aimed at Shielding Illegal Immigrants

CNN Showcases App That Tracks ICE Activity In Real Time, Concerning Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON — On Monday, CNN aired a segment that critics say resembled a promotional pitch for a controversial new smartphone app designed to track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.

The app, called ICEBlock, claims to alert users to ICE operations happening nearby, in real time. During the segment, anchor John Berman openly demonstrated how the app works and highlighted how viewers could use it to monitor ICE agents as they conduct lawful enforcement actions.

🚨NEW—CNN pushes new app "ICEBlock" meant to "track ICE activity in real time," alerting illegal aliens before they are detained and deported.
The app is completely free and anonymous to use. pic.twitter.com/f142PBR9Bo
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 30, 2025

ICEBlock bills itself as a tool to help illegal immigrants avoid detention and deportation. The app is reportedly free, anonymous, and advertises real-time alerts within a five-mile radius of ICE activity. Developers claim the app doesn’t collect personal data, a feature they say protects user privacy.

But those features have triggered backlash — and creator Joshua Aaron told CNN he launched the app “to fight back.”

Read about the app that puts ICE agents at risk